At Monday night’s Economic Development Committee meeting of Wadsworth City Council it was announced that Rise and Grind, located next to Mosaic Church on High Street in Wadsworth, will be closing at the of January. But, the space will re-open in March as a coffee house to be operated by Read more…
The Restaurant Expansion and Attraction Program is about to give out its first city-funded grant awards. Wadsworth Economic Development Director Matt Springer made the announcement Monday night to a City Council Committee. Sonnets will get $18,000. “They’re investing quite a bit of money in the expansion of their restaurant,” Springer Read more…
Wadsworth basketball scorekeeper Phil Horrisberger is being honored by basketball coaches across Ohio. The 83-year-old former Wadsworth history teacher has been selected for the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Horrisberger is one of eight contributors that include scorekeepers, journalists, tournament directors, ticket takers and announcers. Horrisberger Read more…
The Wadsworth High School marching band is in Atlanta, Georgia for the weekend participating in the Peach Bowl Festival! The Peach Bowl Parade is Dec. 31 in the afternoon before the Ohio State-Georgia game. WHS Band Director Dana Hire says some of the parade music will be very familiar. The Read more…
Wadsworth is competing Friday in the second day of the Powerade Wrestling Tournament in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Head coach Clay Wenger said Jaxon Joy beat the #1 seed on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals! Jack Dinwiddie, Jake Keirn, and Chris Earnest finished 4-1 on Thursday, also advancing to day 2 Read more…
Wadsworth High School senior Solomon Callaghan made history Tuesday night (Dec. 27) at the Gussler Basketball Invitational held at Thomas Worthington High School. Callaghan set a new school record for most points in a career, as the Grizzlies defeated St. Charles Prep 59-51. Callaghan broke Bob Lyren’s school record of Read more…
The Wadsworth Police Department received a tip on Dec. 9 around 9:50 a.m. that Steven Carpenter, 37, was observed walking on Main Street near Walnut Street. Carpenter was one of two inmates who escaped the Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility by breaking out a window early Wednesday night. WPD units Read more…
The results of the Nov. 8, 2022 election produced a surprising result in Medina County. Longtime Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack was defeated in his bid for a 9th term. Republican Anthony Capretta defeated Kovack by a 53% to 47% margin. Kovack took office as Medina County Auditor back on Read more…
This Saturday, Oct. 15, Michaels in Wadsworth is hosting their official Grand Opening community celebration! You’re invited to join in the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. and free family crafts, Maker demos, giveaways, local fare and more. Activities will include costumes, face painting and a kid’s corner with Take n Read more…
Another delay in the completion of the roundabout project at State Route 57 and Seville Road. The intersection was supposed to be open today (Oct. 5), but the new opening date has been pushed back two weeks to Oct. 19. The reason: a delay in receiving the street light poles Read more…
